Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

People in this career often have these skills:

• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Maintain financial or account records.
• Operate computers or computerized equipment.
• Execute sales or other financial transactions.
• Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
• Compile data or documentation.

• Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.
• Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
• Calculate financial data.
• Operate office equipment.
• Collect deposits, payments or fees.
• Monitor financial information.
• Reconcile records of sales or other financial transactions.
• Code data or other information.
• Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
• File documents or records.
• Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
• Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
• Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
• Calculate costs of goods or services.
• Maintain inventory records.

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